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CLONBEALE BEG GLEBE RATHURE NORTH (PARCEL 1) AND, PARKMORE (PARCEL 2), CO. OFFALY

A 10-year permission for a solar farm across two parcels of land in Offaly.

22335 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 1 July 2022

Reference
22335
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 July 2022

Summary

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The development consists of a solar PV installation laid out in arrays over approximately 69 hectares across two detached parcels of land. It includes 24 power hubs, communications and substation buildings, security fencing, and CCTV cameras.

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Development description

A 10 year permission. The development will consist of solar pv development on two separate and detached parcels of land, parcel 1 is located in the townland of clonbeale beg glebe, rathure north, while parcel 2 is located in the townland of parkmore. Both separate parcels will be connected to an existing permitted solar development under planning application ref: pr20/476 by underground cables (will be subject to a separate strategic infrastructure development consent application). Each detached parcel containing pv panels will be laid out in arrays over a total development area of ca. 69ha, along with ancillary development including: 24 no. Power hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 2 no. Single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 2 no. Single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 2 no. Single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 1 no. Single storey grp kiosk (3m2 x 4m), 12 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing and all ancillary works. A natura impact statement (nis) will accompany the planning application

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  1. Application received1 July 2022

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